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Dumbbell Lateral Raise Strength Standards

For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Dumbbell Lateral Raise is about 16 kg (35 lb) and advanced is about 24 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 9 kg and advanced about 13 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.

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Dumbbell Lateral Raise strength standards by bodyweight

Men (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
60 kg · 132 lb2 kg · 5 lb5 kg · 12 lb13 kg · 28 lb20 kg · 43 lb31 kg · 68 lb
70 kg · 154 lb3 kg · 7 lb7 kg · 15 lb14 kg · 32 lb22 kg · 49 lb33 kg · 74 lb
80 kg · 176 lb4 kg · 9 lb8 kg · 18 lb16 kg · 36 lb24 kg · 54 lb36 kg · 79 lb
90 kg · 198 lb5 kg · 11 lb9 kg · 20 lb18 kg · 39 lb26 kg · 58 lb38 kg · 85 lb
100 kg · 220 lb6 kg · 13 lb10 kg · 23 lb19 kg · 43 lb28 kg · 62 lb41 kg · 89 lb
110 kg · 243 lb7 kg · 14 lb12 kg · 25 lb21 kg · 46 lb30 kg · 66 lb43 kg · 94 lb
120 kg · 265 lb7 kg · 16 lb13 kg · 28 lb22 kg · 49 lb32 kg · 70 lb44 kg · 98 lb
Women (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
50 kg · 110 lb2 kg · 5 lb4 kg · 9 lb8 kg · 18 lb12 kg · 27 lb18 kg · 41 lb
60 kg · 132 lb3 kg · 6 lb5 kg · 10 lb9 kg · 20 lb13 kg · 29 lb20 kg · 43 lb
70 kg · 154 lb3 kg · 7 lb5 kg · 12 lb10 kg · 21 lb14 kg · 31 lb21 kg · 45 lb
80 kg · 176 lb3 kg · 7 lb6 kg · 13 lb10 kg · 23 lb15 kg · 33 lb21 kg · 47 lb
90 kg · 198 lb4 kg · 8 lb6 kg · 14 lb11 kg · 24 lb16 kg · 35 lb22 kg · 49 lb

Standards are estimates from Lyfta's strength model for a 30-year-old lifter, showing the one-rep max at each level. Beginner = stronger than 5% of lifters, Novice 34%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 84%, Elite 95%.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my Dumbbell Lateral Raise strength level?
Enter your Dumbbell Lateral Raise one-rep max, plus your age, bodyweight, and gender. The Lyfta strength level calculator compares that lift with other lifters and ranks you from beginner to elite.
What is the average Dumbbell Lateral Raise weight?
The median (intermediate) Dumbbell Lateral Raise one-rep max is about 16 kg for an 80 kg man and about 9 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
What is a good Dumbbell Lateral Raise for my bodyweight?
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Dumbbell Lateral Raise at about 16 kg (35 lb) and advanced at about 24 kg (53 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 9 kg (20 lb) and advanced about 13 kg (29 lb). The table on this page shows other bodyweights.
What do beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, and elite mean?
They are percentile bands for lifters at your age and bodyweight. Beginner is stronger than about 5% of lifters, intermediate is around the median, advanced is stronger than about 84%, and elite is stronger than about 95%.
How are Lyfta strength standards calculated?
Lyfta uses statistical strength models built from lifter data. Your one-rep max is compared with the expected distribution for that exercise at the age, bodyweight, and gender you enter.